Hagiological Lecture for Pope Tycho at the Holy Church of Zoodochos Pigi Agrinitranslated

The second lecture of the "Holy Visits 3" series, which will take place on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 6 pm, in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Zoodochos Pigi Agrini, is dedicated to Saint Tycho the Saint. The speaker will be the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Argolis, Mr. Nektarios.

Saint Tychon, known on Mount Athos as Papa-Tychon, came from Russia and lived for many years as an ascetic in Kapsala. There, in the Cell of the Holy Cross, his life was spent in prayer and simplicity. Agios Paisios studied near him, who considered him his spiritual father and spoke of him with deep respect. Thanks also to the stories of Agios Paisios, today we know something of the daily life of his Elder: his childlike simplicity and the trust with which he left his life in God's hands.

The meeting will begin with the Prayer Canon of Saint Tychonos, which will be presided over by the Metropolitan of Argolis and will be followed by the lecture.

The monthly Hagiological Lectures are held for the third year and are dedicated to younger Saints of our Church. This year's cycle opened in October with the lecture on Saint Iakovos Tsalikis. Every meeting…